Wristband assembly

• US 8,220,191 B2
• Filed: 11/23/2010
• Issued: 07/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Artemax Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Artemax Incorporated
• Inventors: Waltersdorf, Bryan M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoge, Gary
• Application Number:
  US12/952,443
• Publication Number:
  US 20120124877A1
• Time in Patent Office: 602 Days
• Field of Search: 406/33, 283/75, 283/101
• US Class Current: 40/633
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/20 involving the use of a pass
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person

Abstract

A wristband assembly comprising a wristband strap having a first portion, a second portion, and a fold line between the first portion and the second portion. The wristband strap is in a folded position with the first portion folded in overlapping relation with the second portion. A release layer is positioned on the first portion, and an adhesive is positioned on the second portion in releasable engagement with the release layer. Preferably, substantially the entire release layer is secured to the strap by a permanent adhesive. In use, the wristband assembly is provided to the user in the folded position. The assembly is used by disengaging the adhesive from the release layer, unfolding the first portion relative to the second portion, forming the strap into a loop, and engaging the adhesive with a surface of the strap. Preferably, the length of the assembly is increased when unfolding the assembly.

Claims

1. A wristband assembly comprising:

a wristband strap having a first portion, a second portion, and a fold line between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the wristband strap is in a folded position with the first portion folded in overlapping relation with the second portion, and wherein the wristband strap includes a first part comprising a spunbonded plastic and a second part secured to the first part and comprising a tape different than the spunbonded plastic;

a release layer positioned on the first portion of the strap; and

an adhesive positioned on the second portion of the strap, the adhesive being in releasable engagement with the release layer.

2. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adhesive is spaced from an end of the strap to form an engagement flap.

3. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adhesive comprises a permanent adhesive.

4. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fold line defines an end of the strap when the strap is in the folded position.

5. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the assembly has a first length in the folded position, and wherein the strap can be moved to an unfolded position by moving the first portion out of engagement with the second portion, wherein the assembly in the unfolded position has a second length longer than the first length.

6. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein substantially the entire release layer is secured to the strap by a permanent adhesive.

7. A wristband assembly comprising:

a wristband strap having a first portion, a second portion, and a fold line between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the wristband strap is in a folded position with the first portion folded in overlapping relation with the second portion, wherein the wristband strap includes a first part comprising a first material and a second part secured to the first part and comprising a second material different than the first material, and wherein the release layer and the adhesive layer are both positioned on the second part;

a release layer positioned on the first portion of the strap; and

an adhesive positioned on the second portion of the strap, the adhesive being in releasable engagement with the release layer.

8. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein the adhesive is spaced from an end of the strap to form an engagement flap.

9. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein the adhesive comprises a permanent adhesive.

10. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein the fold line defines an end of the strap when the strap is in the folded position.

11. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein the assembly has a first length in the folded position, and wherein the strap can be moved to an unfolded position by moving the first portion out of engagement with the second portion, wherein the assembly in the unfolded position has a second length longer than the first length.

12. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein substantially the entire release layer is secured to the strap by a permanent adhesive.

13. A wristband assembly comprising:

a wristband strap having a first portion, a second portion, and a fold line between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the wristband strap is in a folded position with the first portion folded in overlapping relation with the second portion;

a release layer positioned on the first portion of the strap and comprising a silicone coating supported by a tape adhered to the first portion; and

an adhesive positioned on the second portion of the strap, the adhesive being in releasable engagement with the release layer.

14. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein the adhesive is spaced from an end of the strap to form an engagement flap.

15. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein the adhesive comprises a permanent adhesive.

16. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein the fold line defines an end of the strap when the strap is in the folded position.

17. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein the assembly has a first length in the folded position, and wherein the strap can be moved to an unfolded position by moving the first portion out of engagement with the second portion, wherein the assembly in the unfolded position has a second length longer than the first length.

18. A wristband assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein substantially the entire release layer is secured to the strap by a permanent adhesive.